With just two weeks left until Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu comes to theaters, the stars, the director, and the former head of Lucasfilm attended a fan event in the UK.

Fan Event

Sigourney Weaver, Pedro Pascal, Director Jon Favreau, and Kathleen Kennedy got together yesterday, May 7, at the UK-based fan event. In speaking with the BBC, Pascal (who plays The Mandalorian a.k.a. Din Djarin) commented that the making of the film made him nostalgic for seeing movies in theaters as a kid.

“There are so many imprints in my experience of going to the movie theatre as a kid and growing up going to the movies,” he told the outlet. “This film is very touching because of what a thrill ride it is.”

He went on to explain to the BBC that the film expansion of the Disney+ television series The Mandalorian allowed them to do more with the story. “We let our imaginations fly in a way that hopefully old and new fans will be able to enjoy,” he explained.

Weaver also chimed in that she was happy to be part of this franchise. Fans of hers will be unsurprised, given her attachment to other major sci-fi series like Alien and Avatar. “When I was asked to join I was thrilled and I love my character,” she told the BBC. “I’m proud to play a commander, I like her very much and she trusts Mando and the little gremlin.”

The Mandalorian and Grogu

Directed by Jon Favreau, The Mandalorian and Grogu is scheduled to open on May 22, 2026. The film brings Pascal’s Mandalorian and Grogu from Disney+ to theaters, with Weaver appearing as Colonel Ward and Jeremy Allen White voicing Rotta the Hutt.

Favreau has described the movie as a theatrical entry designed to work for both established fans and viewers who may not have followed every Disney+ series. The film also marks Favreau’s first time directing a Star Wars feature after helping launch the franchise’s streaming era with The Mandalorian.

For those seeing the film during the opening weekend, you may be among the few to snatch up one of the many collectibles and novelties promoting the release while supplies last at various theater chains.

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